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BG51 TFA

2001 Rover 25

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,958 mi
Last recorded119,958 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 2556,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 TFA
MakeRover
Model25
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 119,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 118,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2013 116,009 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 115,957 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2013 112,593 miles

battery insecure.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 108,049 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 108,049 miles

Inner Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 105,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 105,571 miles

Inner Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 103,286 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 99,733 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 99,733 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 92,021 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 91,980 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 80,320 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 63,723 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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BG51 TFA is a 2001 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,040 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG51 TFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG51 TFA is a 2001 Rover 25, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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